HMC40 Mic Issues at DVinfo.net

Craig Snedeker · February 6th, 2011, 08:23 PM

I have a Sennheiser mic, and when I plug it into the HMC40, the audio goes mute.

This isn't a XLR adapter mic, any ideas why the audio goes mute? I've tried messing with settings and nothing helps. The mic IS turned on.

I spent a good $250 I'd like to use it :) Thanks in advance.

Robert Turchick · February 6th, 2011, 09:21 PM

Ran across this last night on a friends HMC 40 and sennheiser video mic... She had accidentally left the cable from the 40's optional audio unit plugged in which takes priority over the mic input.
That's about the only thing I can think of.

Craig Snedeker · February 13th, 2011, 11:26 AM

Not sure I get what you mean (sorry for late reply, forum is supposed to send out emails when I get replys). I only have one thing plugged in, and that's the mic. Sorry, just confused. :)

Corey Graham · February 13th, 2011, 05:20 PM

Do you have the optional XLR audio unit attached to the camera?

Craig Snedeker · February 13th, 2011, 06:17 PM

Hey, no I don't. Can't afford it :)

Corey Graham · February 13th, 2011, 06:21 PM

Hmmm . . . what model of Sennheiser are you using? Is it a condenser that needs a battery?

Craig Snedeker · February 13th, 2011, 06:28 PM

MK 300 I believe. I'm getting a battery tomorrow if the weather is good. It did work on my VX2000 with no problem so I assume the battery is good.

Craig Snedeker · February 18th, 2011, 10:56 AM

Battery fixed the issue! Yay :)

February 6th, 2011, 08:23 PM	#1
Craig Snedeker New Boot Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sullivan County, NY Posts: 24	HMC40 Mic Issues I have a Sennheiser mic, and when I plug it into the HMC40, the audio goes mute. This isn't a XLR adapter mic, any ideas why the audio goes mute? I've tried messing with settings and nothing helps. The mic IS turned on. I spent a good $250 I'd like to use it :) Thanks in advance.

February 6th, 2011, 09:21 PM	#2
Robert Turchick Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,389	Ran across this last night on a friends HMC 40 and sennheiser video mic... She had accidentally left the cable from the 40's optional audio unit plugged in which takes priority over the mic input. That's about the only thing I can think of. __________________ The older I get, the better I was!

February 13th, 2011, 11:26 AM	#3
Craig Snedeker New Boot Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sullivan County, NY Posts: 24	Not sure I get what you mean (sorry for late reply, forum is supposed to send out emails when I get replys). I only have one thing plugged in, and that's the mic. Sorry, just confused. :) __________________ craigsnedeker.tumblr.com youtube.com/user/craigsnedeker

February 13th, 2011, 06:17 PM	#5
Craig Snedeker New Boot Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sullivan County, NY Posts: 24	Hey, no I don't. Can't afford it :) __________________ craigsnedeker.tumblr.com youtube.com/user/craigsnedeker

February 13th, 2011, 06:28 PM	#7
Craig Snedeker New Boot Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sullivan County, NY Posts: 24	MK 300 I believe. I'm getting a battery tomorrow if the weather is good. It did work on my VX2000 with no problem so I assume the battery is good. __________________ craigsnedeker.tumblr.com youtube.com/user/craigsnedeker

February 13th, 2011, 05:20 PM	#4
Corey Graham Major Player Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Erie, PA Posts: 390	Do you have the optional XLR audio unit attached to the camera?

February 13th, 2011, 06:21 PM	#6
Corey Graham Major Player Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Erie, PA Posts: 390	Hmmm . . . what model of Sennheiser are you using? Is it a condenser that needs a battery?

February 18th, 2011, 10:56 AM	#8
Craig Snedeker New Boot Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sullivan County, NY Posts: 24	Battery fixed the issue! Yay :) __________________ craigsnedeker.tumblr.com youtube.com/user/craigsnedeker